Monthly Archives: January 2019
Cáritas Coimbra will participate as a speaker at the CEN-CENELEC STAIR-AHAConference, which will mark the end of the PROGRESSIVE project (H2020) and will take place in Brussels on 31 January. Willeke van Staalduinen, of the Innovation Department of Cáritas Coimbra, and one of the coordinators of the Thematic Network SHAFE, will represent the institution in the […]
Pressure ulcers are a disease that affects a significant number of patients admitted to hospitals. The causes may be different, such as a consequence of chronic diseases, trauma, burns, malnutrition and even pain due to the bed structure. The development of these ulcers exposes the patient to a situation of risk that along with other […]
“Which role should public health payers and private insurers play to address the consequences of the ageing demographic trend in Europe?”. Is the theme of the debate that Cáritas Coimbra, represented by Carina Dantas – Director of the Department of Innovation, moderated at the 2019 AgeingFit Conference, which will take place on January 29 and […]
With the increase in average life expectancy, we must put our eyes on the future and prevent and control the most common cognitive and motor diseases in older citizens. Healthier older persons, active and capable of facing the challenges of aging, are the main objective of the new Caritas Coimbra – ReHab project, financed by […]
Cáritas Coimbra promoted 5 good practices identified in theActive and Healthy Ageing Catalog of Good Practices of Portugal Central Region , published by Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDRC) in partnership with the Ageing@Coimbra consortium. Technologies connect people | p. 39 Fisio Plus | p. 63 Best Practice Handbook – Preventing Falls in Older People | p. […]
Although more than 40% of the working-age population in Portugal are over 55, do these workers feel active and involved in working life? Can they maintain or adopt healthy lifestyles? Accompanying constant innovations in work tools or renewing their professional skills? According to the latest data from INE – National Statistics Institute, it is estimated […]
Lessons learned and next steps – Thematic Networks 2018 Webinar | 31 January 2019 | 14:30 – 15:30 CET Following the tremendous success of the Thematic Network SHAFE, Cáritas Coimbra and AFEdemy will participate in the Webinar Lessons learned and next steps – Thematic Networks 2018, sharing their challenges and experience during 2018, aiming at the enhancement […]
Cáritas Coimbra will be in Athens, Greece, from January 9 to 11, to participate in the kick-off meeting of the Smartwork project, funded by the European Union, under Horizon 2020. The institution will be represented by Carina Dantas and Flávia Rodrigues, from the Innovation Department. SmartWork aims to develop and validate innovative digital solutions so […]